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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29
POINTS FOR LADIES.
Cosby Notes on Matters Pertaining to
the Feminine Toilet.

Cosby Notes on Matters Pertaining to
the Feminine Toilet.
Street jackets are very short.
Very long sticks characterize the new
parasols.
In glassware for the table there are
many new and pretty things, especial
ly in Bohemian berry and fruit dishes.
The double chain divides favor among
men with the fancy vest chain. Many
are showing preference for the red
gold chains.
Travelling ulsters for the girl of the
period are of the thinnest cloth and
made to fit as if they were never in.
tended to be taken of.
An imported tennis hat for women is
of light leather, embossed on one side
and on the brim with symbols of the
fashionable game.
In silverware the forms continue for
the most part low. The bright finish
may be said to be the popular one,
while old English and Louis XIV.
forms prevail to great extent. The
huted pattern is in favor. In plate
ware the same forms and styles Of dec
grafton are offered as are seen in the
sterling ware.
1t is no longer a secret that ladies
wear carriers, these being numbered
with popular presentation gifts for
birthdays. weddings and other occa-
sions. The carriers are Of colored silk
elastic or of fine leather usually the
former) and fastened with gold or sill
yer buckles or clasps. These buckles
or clasps are variously decorated, the
very newest style being perhaps a
decorative monogram applied, etched
or traced on with enamel. IN z
World
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29
LORD JENKINS CURSE.
A Touching Tale of Pride, Passion and Ulti.
mate Repentance.

mate Repentance.
CHAPTER I.
''Marry Bernado Griggs! My daugh-
ter, jenkins, unite herself to pen
niless, low-born, professional spring
poet! Well, I guess not.
The speaker was Lord G. w. Jen-
kins. He was the last of his race, and
he looked it.
Say not SO, father" moaned the
fair young girl, who knelt at his feet.
Eyes, I will say so, and I'll stick to
it, too. This has been bad year for
spring poetry, and notice that Griggs
is wearing his last summers hat.
Now, see here; l won't accept any SON.
in-law whose income does not equal
mine, and you know my estates bring
me in big money. Find such a man,
and 1 will waive the question of birth
and let him marry you.'
Il can not give up Bernado," walled
the girl.
"Then," Numbered Lord jenkins,
stake him, and take also my curser'
With IA shrek the unhappy girl fell
unconscious to the floor, while Lord
jenkins, smiling sardonically, strobe
from the room.
CHAPTER II.
A year has passed. Lord Jenkins is
seated in his library. For a twelve
month he has not seen his daughter,
for on the night after receiving his
curse she eloped with the spring poet.
Suddenly the door flung open, and
an elegently-attired man enters.
You here, Bernado Griggs!" cries
Lord Jennings, springing to his feet.
Just so, responded the newcomer.
II am here to ask you to remove that
curse from my wife. 1t has occasioned
her no end of inconvenience and an
noyance. J"
$50 should imagine" chuckles the
nobleman. ''Well, that curse stays
right where it is, SO we may as well
drop the SUBJECT doWS poeCry!
II am no longer in the spring poetry
business" replies Bernado Griggs. 81
have struck something better. And
now we will return to the curse. You
will remove it and receive me as your
sou-in-law, for my income is now about
double yours"
"Why, what are you doing?" asked
the amazed nobleman. care you
pitcher for base ball club?"
mo, your lordship. ! am running a
fashionable summer hotel"
Come to my arms, my boy!' cried
Lord jenkins, with deep feeling.
"Consider the curse as off, and bring
your wife round to tea. We will never
part again, It'd Bits.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29
DEMOCRATIC GROWTH
Why the People Will BE Averse to q
Political Change Next Year.

It is curious illustration of Amer
lean politics and at the same time a
significant tribute to the conservative
spirit of the Democracy that the most
potent argument three years ago in
favor of keeping the Republican party
in power is becoming one of the most
potent arguments in favor of the con
tinued ascendancy of its antagonist.
When the Republican organs and lead
ers had exhausted every other reason
for making Mr.. Blaine President in
1884, they crowned the discussion with
this supreme consideration: that it
would be unwise and hazardous to
make change. Republicanism was
safe; it had been in power for six
quadrennial terms, and the country
knew what it was. The Democratic
party had been out of power so long
that it had forgotten how to govern;
it was raw, clumsy, ignorant, mex
perienced and somewhat revolution
ary-and it would DO unsafe to intrust
the finances, the revenues, the army
and navy and the Indian and public
lands bureaus to such a party. Let
the Government remain in the hands
Of those who have administered it so
we'll.
Who would have thought that in less
than three years this same considera-
ton would become q bulwark of the
party it was employed against and be
a chief reason for keeping the
party that employed it out Of
power! And yet the Republican or
gans themselves are recognizing the
contented condition of the public mind
under the Democratic Administration
as the most formidable impeachment in
their way in the next contest. The
very papers that vainly attempted te
make tho country believe It would b
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

The authorities at Vienna recently
took it into their heads to impose tax
of 1, 400 forms on the chef de claque of
the Court opera house. The function
airy in question protested, and appealed
to the law. The competent court has
decided the case against him, being Of
opinion that professional applause is a
marketable commodity, legally subject
to taxation.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

1t costs forty-seven thousand dol
lars a year to run the New York Met
ropolitan museum. Forty-seven per-
sons are employed in the institution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-06-29

The fact that Interstate Conn
missioner Bragg, Of Alabama was the
man who as State Railroad Commits
sioner compelled the railroads Of that
State to grant equal accommodations
to white and black for thu. same money
answers columns of John Sherman's
humbug about the Confederate as
tendency. "-Springfed Republican.
1t is all right for Senator Sher-
man to try to win over Illinois. but he
should first make sure of Ohio. which
has never yet heartily supported his
Presidential aspirationa-&, In"Q
Republican,,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
CONDENSED NEWS.
Speech Of Premier Salisbury.

The electors OF St. George e, Hanover
Square, gave q banquet on evening
in honor OF Mr. Goschen, who represents
that districtin parliament. Salisbury pre-.
sided. In a speech Salisbury said:
The government was receiving support
from all sides. 1t was a Uniopist, not a
Conservative ministry. TIL best men OF
the Liberal and Conservative parties now
saw nothing before them but great subjects
OF imperial interest upon which they close
lY agreed. He deplored, the threatened
degeneracy OF parliament and wondered
how much longer the English people would
stand the waste OF time and talent by
it's representatives. We're men to educate
their sons to sit in parliament and listen
week after week to the groanings and com
monplaces OF Irish members. He believed
the Eng ish people would ere long put a
short, sharp end to this scandal. "Concili-
alton against coercion" was f~allacy. Lib
erals ignored the fact that Ireland was
not one nation. but two; one OF which
wished to coerce the other. 1t was a case
OF rabbit and boaconstrictor-except that
the rabbit would make a bitter fight if left
undefended. The government was main.
tanning the weak against the strong, free
dom against coercion. They wonld stand
by this policy, and he was confident they
would win.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

In a late case i'll the United States
Supreme Court where a stakeholder
complained that his stock was assess
ed at a higher rate than the stock OF
other banks in the same city. The
court holds that the method of assess
ment complained OF is applied to all
banks, national and state, and comes
as near as practicable, considering the
nature OF the property, to securing, as
between them, uniformity and equali-
ty of tax. 1t cannot be considered as
discriminating against either. In no
respect can it be regarded as adopted
in hostility to the national banks.
It must sometimes place the estimat-
ed value of their shares below their
real value; but such a result is not
one which the holders of national
bank shares can complain. The courts
cannot take on themselves the func-
lions of a revising or equalizing board.
In nearly all the states provision is
made by law for the correction of err
rors and irregularities Of assessors
through special boards ofrevision. To
these boards of revision the citizens
mustsapply for relief against excessive
and.irregular taxation.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
Alexander Mitchell's Wealth.

Milwaukee Sentinel: Unless John L.
Mitchell, John Johnston or David Fergu-
son choose to tell, no one will ever know
what amount OF wealth Alexander Mitchell
had amassed. The late banker took good
care OF that. In the first place he made
his widow and son sole ex-
ecutors and stipulated that they
need furnish no bond (the amount
of the bond in such case is supposed to
represent twice the value of the estate
No inventory will be filed, as is usual, be-
cause the executors have decided to file a
bond sufficient to cover the indebtedness,
and Mr.. Mitchell's will, after making anum-
Der OF minor requests, leaves all the rest
OF the property to his son, without specify
ing what that rest Of his property con.
sists of. + ~ >EE =
The Mitchell estate is not the only large
one concerning whose value the public il
in entire ignorance. The large Nunnemach.
er estate never got into the probate office
at all. Mr.. Nunnemacher simply left a
private letter to one Of his sons directing
what disposition he wanted made of his
property. The Pereles estate was also
left under conditions which made it impos.
sible to any one outside Of the heirs tic
learn it's value.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
Natural Selection.

Grant Allen, in the Fortnightly Review,
has given an interesting article on Love.
He does not seem to agree with Sir George
Campbell who would have husbands and
wives selected for each other on scientific
principles. He thinks that the voice OF
nature is lar better than the dictum of the
Lord Chancellor or the Royal Society;
that tits not foolish fancies OF youth that
will have to be got rid Of, but the fool.
ish, wicked and miscellaneous in
reference OF parents or outsiders.
This is quite in the vein of an address by
DR.. Foote, Jr., at Metropolitan Hall, on
the occasion OF the first meeting of the
Auxiliary Hereditary Association in this
city some years ago. If there is to be in
reference it ought to be wholly on scien-
tific grounds, and scientific interference
might many times offset to advantage the
meddlesomeness of parents and friends.
The best way would bs to have young
people we'll instructed in the avs OF tenn.
~peramental adaptation and in everything
appertaining to Heredity, and then leave
them to their own fancies.-From Foote'S
Health Monthly. "-"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

The state railroad commissioners
Of N Massachusetts have reported on
the Bussey-bridge slaughter Of a. few
mont his ago, with fidelity and a fear
less statement of the cold facts. The
incompetency of important officials
Of the Providence road, disappointment
ent A. A. Folsom and superintendent
Of, Construction George F. Folsom
is demonstrated and fifty character.
lied, especially their neglect to look
after the construction OF the bridge
and their refusal to place guard-rails
on bridges on account of mere whim
or prejudice and ignorance. The
board recommend the employ
ment by the state of an expert bridge
inspector to make the round of the
railroad bridges at least once in two
years, and also to keep copies Of the
drawings and other mechanical data,
which place on record the design, con-
struction and character OF a bridge.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
Enormous Increase Of Western Trade.

The weekly trade review by R. G. Dun &
Co., Of New York says: T~hefeature of bus
mess reports is the enormous increase re-
ported at many Western points. In that
section the Interstate act, though checking
trade at some important points, seems to
confidence in q much larger number OF
towns Other causes, particularly the
speculation in real estate and the &C.
tivity in building, contribute to- swell the
transactions surprisingly. At Cincin-
natl clearings show an increase OF 80 per
cent over last year, at st. Louis 16 per cent
and at Chicago IA, while st. Paul and San
Francisco report gains OF 43 per cent,
Memphis, St. Joseph, Peoria, exceeding SO
per cent, Indianapolis and Denver nearly
80 per cent, Omaha 1O2 per cent and
Wichita, Kan, ITO per cent. Apart from
land trading and new building, other bust
ness has been remarkably active through
large output OF flour, Cincinnati
and Milwaukee a distinct improve
ment in trade and collections, and the sup
ply OF money seems everywhere ample.
Eastern cities do not find a corresponding
improvement in trade. Large amounts OF
capital are going to the West on mortgage
loans. Railroad earnings give proof that
while traffic is large the increase falls far
short OF reported grains in the volume OF
business in the West. Reports ofrailroads
Tor April show an average increase OF II
per cent in gross earnings over last year.
Already 976 miles OF railroad have been
completed against $50 to date last year,
and new contracts are offered in great
variety and large amounts, but the uncer-
tain prospects as to rates and the decis-
ions of the interstate commission affects
investments in stocks. though prices have
improved a little. The enormous supply
OF money goes far to explain the situation.
Not only has the treasury added about
4 1872, 900 to the circulation in April, but
the abundance and chesrness OF money in
London are clearly felt here. ~
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

The German ministry have de-
manded Of the Reichstag the sum OF
l76, 1000, 900 marks for the use OF the
army, and claim that the expenditure
is made inevitably necessary by the
provisions OF the military bill just
passed. This vast sum must be rails
ed by the people of Germany from
taxation, and will be expended in GET
ting the army into first-class fighting
condition. It is no wonder so many
thousands OF Germans annually leave
the fatherland to come to America,
leaving behind them the tyranny OF
excessive taxation and the burdens
Of military rule.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
More Sad Pooling with . Gun.

A dispatch from Lexington, KY, says:
A terrible tragedy took place near Spring
Station, KY, on the farm OF Capt. James
~Blackburne, ex-secretary OF the state, and
brother OF Senator Joe Blackburn. Miss
Henrietta Blackburn, accompanied by her
cousin, Henrietta Hampstead, a young
lady Of nineteen years, went out to shoot
at a mark with a small rife. They were
Joined by Samuel Blackburn, a
young man oftwenty.two, brother Of Miss
Henrietta Blackburn, and a friendly con-
tention was begun as to who should shoot
at the mark first. The three engaged in a
playful struggle for the possession OF the
rifle. and in this struggle the weapon was
discharged, the ball piercing the heart OF
Miss Hampstead and killing her instantly.
The unfortunate young lady gave a slight
scream, dropped upon the bluegrass, and
breathed her last before her Mortified
cousins realized the awful calamity that
had befallen them.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

English corporations engaged in the
'anching business in the United States
Ire not finding it exceptionally profit
able. Of the nine largest companies
Two have neve paid any dividend.
In 1884 W. of them paid dividends
varying from 2 to 8 per cent, but last
year only two were able to make any
profit at all. The acquisition gilmore
land than actually required is the
cause assigned for the failure, and it
Is proposed in at least one instance
10 split up the holding and put about
nine-tenths of it on the market.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
Mayor Hewitt and the KNIGHTS.

New York Special: For some time past
rumors have been current that Mayor
Hewitt had offered to let his workmen run
the Trenton iron works, owned by Cooper,
Hewitt & Co., provided they paid 6 per
cent on the capital invested. Mayor Hew.
lit was asked about this story. He said
there was very little in it. Some OF the
Knights OF Labor had called on him re-
Gently, and he told them if there was to be
a strike at his works they would shut
down for good, as the works had not paid
any profit for several years. Incidentally
he remarked: He would be glad to have
any one take the works off his hands and
pay 6 per cent on the capital invested. II
the men thought there was money in the
business they might try the experiment OF
running it, but the first thing they would
have to do would be to reduce their wages
20 per cent. What he said was more in
the nature Of a general proposition, and
was not intended as a direct offer.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

The statement was made in the En-
,lish House of Commons that Great
Rritian is getting richer every year
~ $500, 600, 900, and that in conse-
luence the national debt ought to be
paid off more rather than less rapid
y than hitherto. The remark seems
) trife wild, but in spite OF bad trade
md adverse circumstances the United
Kingdom is rapidly growing in wealth.
and it is probable that the estimate
vas not greatly exaggerated.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

During the Presidency OF Mr.. Arthur,
somebody placed a lot of Bierstadt
paintings in the White House, and
sver since other somebodies have been
trying to get $780, 600 for them. When
n recently called to induce President
Cleveland to recommend to Congress
the purchase OF the paintings, the
President not only declined to do So,
but clearly intimated that the paint
Ings were not highly appreciated by
himself or Mrs. Cleveland. He didnot
enter into the question of the desira-
bllity OF the pictures from an artistic
standpoint, but declined to act, be-
cause he did not consider it an affair
calling for the action Of the president.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
One of Beecher,s old Letters.

Galesburg Gill; s~pecial:a The following
interesting letter from the late Henry
Ward Beecher has come to light here. 1t
was written to the editor Off local paper
in answer to a question as to whether Mr..
Beeeher had written a letter commencing
q certain actress performances, the letter
being exhibited here as'an advertisements.
The Brooklyn pastors reply vas as
follows:
Brooklyn, N. X, April 20, 1872.-Dear
sir: You send me. a theater bill containing
Q statement that I have been to hear -,
and also q letter purportings to bsye been
witten by me ins her, favor. The whole
thing 10 an i1npudent and gross forgery. ]
know nothing Of the woman. have never
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

The New York Tribune says: at
would be difficult to find a more dis
'eartened class Of people than those
Interested in engaging ocean steam
reights. Freights are lower now than
sver known before, and yet no freight
$ offered and steamship people find it
iifiicult to get more than enough for
BALLAST"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

heard a play in q theatcr in my life. Such
swindling advertisements asthis one which
you send me-and there have been Others
OF the same lying character-comfirm ny
life. long impressions OF the moral character
OF these vagabond theaters.
Very turly yours,
HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19

London with it's vast population,
s one OF the healthiest cities in the
world, ranking far ahead ofNew York
ind Philadelphia.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-19
Burning Of Minot. Dakota.

Halt Of this town was burned Monday
the 9th inst. The fire startedin Coleman's
livery stable, and burned all lower Main
street, thirty buildings. Everything is
swept clean from Kenkle's cigar store to
the depot. The upper part OF the town
was saved. Loss, $4,000; no insur.
ance. Rebuilding will begin at once.
Coleman & Blackwell owned the livery
stable wherein the fire started. Every
effort was used to check the flames, but all
to n avail. The fire spread rapidly, cross.
ing Main street and burning to Second, when
the flames were checked. The principal
portion OF the town was burned.
Thorpe Bros. and Coleman & Blackwell
are considered the heaviest losers. The
origin OF the fire is unknown.
Minot is the present terminus ofthe Man.
itoba railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-22

due TO principle, and the Senate has uni
formly refused TO do so heretofore. Should
be seated | would hold the position only
until the Legislature meets in 1889. Judge
Faulkner, on the other hand, if he is seated,
would serve until six years from March 4,
last. "
There has ALWAYS been tradition in the
departments at Washington forbidding the
marriage of lady clerks, and whenever they
have married they have been compelled to
resign their positions. do not recall out
ono exception TO this rule That was In the
case of an expert counterfeit detective III
the Treasury Departmental woman whose
skill in that direction is said to be greater
than is possessed by any other person, ana
her verdict upon a doubtful greenback, not
only in the departments but in the courts,
where she has been repeatedly called to
testify, is usually conclusive. When she got
married she resigned her position, but was at
once reappointed by Treasurer Wyman, who
said he could not get along without her.
But Postmaster General Villas has taken
new departure. One of the young ladies in
the Post Office Department has recently
been married and did not, as was the
custom, resign her commission. The chief
of the division in which she is employed
took the matter to Col. Villas, who decided
that there was no justice or reason IN the
rule and that it would not be applied as long
as he was in authority. He said that woman
clerk has just as much right to retain her
position after marriage as a gentleman as
long as her domestic circumstances were such
as would permit her to perform her duties.
This decision will cause great Joy not only
in the Postoffice Department but other
branches of the government, where the ex-
ample of the Postmaster General will I'M
doubleday be followed. There are num-
Der of lady clerks who have postponed their
weddings rather than give up situations
which pay them 1000 or 81, POO year, and
l know of one case in particular, where a
lady who draws one Of the largest salaries
paid to a woman by the government, and
is considered one of the best clerks in the
Department, was married for more than
seven years and concealed the fact rather
than resign her position. Her husband was
getting 81 200 year all this time, and she
was receiving 81, 800